Isaiah 7:5

Translations

Modern

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:

Traditional

Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

Literal

…because indeed Aram has plotted evil against you, with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, saying,

Latin

…eo quod consilium inierit contra te Syria in malum, Ephraim, et filius Romeliæ, dicentes:

Original

Hebrew

English

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:

Notes

Isaiah 7:1–39:8

In this long section of the book, the nation of Israel was confronted with a vision of God, similar to how Isaiah was confronted in chapter 6.

Isaiah 7:1–25

At one point in his reign, Ahaz faced a serious crisis. The kings of Syria and Israel attacked Judah. They planned to remove Ahaz and force Judah to join them in resisting Assyria.

Instead of trusting the Lord, Ahaz asked Assyria for help (2 Kings 16:7–10). By doing this, he rejected Isaiah’s call to trust in God (Isaiah 7:12).

The Assyrians defeated Syria and Israel. In time, both nations fell. However, Assyria later turned against Judah and sought to control it completely.

Isaiah 7:1–12:6

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Isaiah Fearing People Salvation in Isaiah Trusting God in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Psalm 83:3–4
With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,
Zechariah 1:15
…but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Nahum 1:11
From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Remaliah: Father of Pekah, king of Israel

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Calah David Ephraim (Person) Hoshea Isaiah, Book of Pekah Remaliah Rezin

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Pekah: Prophecies Against Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah): Prophecy Against Tribe of Ephraim: The Leading Tribe of the Kingdom of Israel

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